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Javier Bardem-Led Drama ‘The Spread’ Lands Series Order at HBO After Bidding War

The shows takes place in Miami as it transforms into a paradise of power dubbed Wall Street South The post Javier Bardem-Led Drama ‘The Spread’ Lands Series Order at HBO After Bidding War appeared first on TheWrap .

HBO has secured a series order for "The Spread," a gripping drama series led by Javier Bardem. Written by Bill Dubuque and Sean Sansiveri, the show unfolds in Miami, a city on the rise as "Wall Street South," where billionaires, hedge funds, and the wealthy clash in a ruthless pursuit of power. The logline describes the story: a visionary billionaire brings together the brilliant, hungry, and dangerous, unleashing their ambitions on the American markets, all while seeking to shift the economic center to Miami.

The series won a bidding war with Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+, and Apple TV. HBO Programming EVP Francesca Orsi expressed excitement at bringing Miami's gilded chaos to life with "an extraordinary, visionary talent." The project is a co-production with Fifth Season TV Studio, featuring an impressive creative team led by Bardem, Dubuque, and Sansiveri, alongside Matthew Vaughn, Brad Weston, Ian Stratford, and Michael Bloom.

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